Genesis 21 · Verse 32

Genesis 21:32

Thus they made a covenant at Beer–sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
Genesis 21:32, King James Version

Genesis 21:32 in other translations

BSBAfter they had made the covenant at Beersheba, Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army got up and returned to the land of the Philistines.
WEBSo they made a covenant at Beersheba. Abimelech rose up with Phicol, the captain of his army, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
ASVSo they made a covenant at Beer-sheba: and Abimelech rose up, and Phicol the captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
YLTAnd they make a covenant in Beer-Sheba, and Abimelech riseth--Phichol also, head of his host--and they turn back unto the land of the Philistines;
DARBYAnd they made a covenant at Beer-sheba. And Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the captain of his host, and returned into the land of the Philistines.
BBESo they made an agreement at Beer-sheba, and Abimelech and Phicol, the captain of his army, went back to the land of the Philistines.
WebsterThus they made a covenant at Beer-sheba: Then Abimelech arose, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.

What does Genesis 21:32 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 21:22-34

Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled to Abraham. It is wise to connect ourselves with those who are blessed of God; and we ought to requite kindness to those who have been kind to us. Wells of water are scarce and valuable in eastern countries. Abraham took care to have his title to the well allowed, to prevent disputes in future. No more can be expected from an honest man than that he be…

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Genesis 21:32 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיִּכְרְת֥וּvai.yikh.re.Tuand they madeH3772
בְרִ֖יתve.Rita covenantH1285
בִּבְאֵ֣רbiv.'Erat BeerH884
שָׁ֑בַעSha.va'ShebaH884
וַיָּ֣קָםvai.Ya.komand he aroseH6965
אֲבִימֶ֗לֶךְ'a.vi.Me.lekhAbimelechH40
וּפִיכֹל֙u.fi.Kholand PhicolH6369
שַׂר\־sar-[the] commander ofH8269
צְבָא֔וֹtze.va.'Oarmy hisH6635
וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּvai.ya.Shu.vuand they returnedH7725
אֶל\־'el-toH413
אֶ֥רֶץ'E.retz[the] land ofH776
פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים\׃pe.lish.Tim[the] PhilistinesH6430

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Cross references for Genesis 21:32

  • Genesis 21:27

    And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.

  • 1 Samuel 18:3

    Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

  • Genesis 10:14

    And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.

  • Genesis 26:8

    And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.

  • Exodus 13:17

    And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:

  • Genesis 31:53

    The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.

  • Genesis 26:14

    For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.

  • Genesis 14:13

    And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.

  • Judges 13:1

    And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.

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27; 14:13; 31:53; 1Sa 18:3
the Philistines.
10:14; 26:8,14; Ex 13:17; Jud 13:1

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Context

  • Genesis 21:31

    Wherefore he called that place Beer–sheba; because there they sware both of them.

  • Genesis 21:32

    Thus they made a covenant at Beer–sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.

  • Genesis 21:33

    And Abraham planted a grove in Beer–sheba, and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God.

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Genesis 21:32 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Así hicieron alianza en Beer-seba: y levantóse Abimelech, y Phicol, príncipe de su ejército, y se volvieron á tierra de los Filisteos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ils firent alliance à Beër-Shéba. Et Abimélec se leva, et Picol, chef de son armée, et ils retournèrent au pays des Philistins.
German
Elberfelder 1871		So schlossen sie einen Bund zu Beerseba. Und Abimelech machte sich auf und Pikol, sein Heeroberster, und sie kehrten in das Land der Philister zurück. -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et inierunt fœdus pro puteo juramenti.